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Article 590 of the French Civil Code

If the usufruct includes coppiced woods, the usufructuary is obliged to observe the order and proportion of the cuts, in accordance with the development or the constant use of the owners; without compensation, however, in favour of the usufructuary or his heirs, for ordinary cuts, either of coppice, baliveaux or futaie, which he would not have made during his enjoyment.

Trees that can be taken from a nursery without damaging it also form part of the usufruct only on condition that the usufructuary complies with the customs of the place for replacement.

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Article 590

Si l’usufruit comprend des bois taillis, l’usufruitier est tenu d’observer l’ordre et la quotité des coupes, conformément à l’aménagement ou à l’usage constant des propriétaires ; sans indemnité toutefois en faveur de l’usufruitier ou de ses héritiers, pour les coupes ordinaires, soit de taillis, soit de baliveaux, soit de futaie, qu’il n’aurait pas faites pendant sa jouissance.

Les arbres qu’on peut tirer d’une pépinière sans la dégrader ne font aussi partie de l’usufruit qu’à la charge par l’usufruitier de se conformer aux usages des lieux pour le remplacement.

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